Family Help in TENNESSEE

Tennessee Information

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Programs & Services  -  Helping Resources in Tennessee

TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO HELP YOUR TEEN

AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

• Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.

• Become informed of your child's issues.

• Network the resources listed on the Family Help pages and throughout the Focus website to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.

• Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.

• Build a support system from family, friends, self-help groups, and your place of worship.

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Tennessee Information

Abuse

• Child Abuse and Tennessee Law

• Does Your School District Use Corporal Punishment?  NOTE:  Tennessee Law TCA 49-6-4103 states "Any teacher or school principal may use corporal punishment in a reasonable manner against any pupil for good cause in order to maintain discipline and order within the public school."

• Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse

• What Happens When a Child and Family are Involved with DCS? (pdf)

• Who Should Report Child Abuse in Tennessee?  NOTE:  If you suspect a child has been abused or neglected, call 1-877-237-0004 to report.

Abuse: Sexual

• Location of Sex Offenders in Tennessee

• PROTECT Tennessee's Children

• Tennessee Sex Offender Registry

Adolescence and Parenting Teens

• Comparison Between Tennessee Students & U.S. Students 2007 (pdf)  NOTE:  Tennessee high school students were at greater risk than students in other states for carrying a weapon, tobacco use, sexual activity, and obesity.

• Emancipation in Tennessee (pdf)

• Rights and Responsibilities of Minors (pdf)

Dropouts

• GED Program in Tennessee

• GED Test Fact Sheet (pdf)

Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse

• Drugs and Drug Abuse in Tennessee

• Rohypnol:  Things You Need To Know

• Meth Free Tennessee

• Tennessee Meth Offender Registry  NOTE:  On this page, you can search for individuals convicted of methamphetamine offenses in Tennessee.

Family Health

• Consumer Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Tennessee

• Your Medical Record Rights in Tennessee (pdf)

Gangs: Awareness, Intervention, Prevention

• Memphis Gang Awareness

Runaways and Missing Children

• Have You Spotted a Missing Child?

• Missing Kids in Tennessee

• Missing Tennessee Children

Special Education

• What You Need To Know About Special Education (pdf)

• Working with Schools:  Information for Parents of Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (pdf)

When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law

• Rights of Juveniles Who are Arrested